Sadly, for the Hoops boss the person does not exist, but Warnock made it plain that is exactly the type of striker he does wants.

He said: “Heidar has been as good as anyone we’re after at the moment. We have to monitor his fitness though, and he’s not been lucky with injuries in the past, but two of him would be marvellous.”

The manager reckoned he berated his midfield earlier in the season, including captain Joey Barton , for taking quick free-kicks that came straight back at them.

“I don’t want anyone to get the idea we just want the ball lumped into the box all the time,” Warnock added.

“But if we’ve got someone who can win aerial battles like Heidar, as well as hold the ball up in their final third, then it makes sense to take our time with free-kicks and corners and get the most out of them.”

Rangers’ boss wants a frontman and two defenders, especially a centre-back, with Nedum Onuoha from Manchester City and Spurs’ Sebastien Bassong top of that list.